Dr. Tafsir Matin Johansson, Associate Professor at the World Maritime University-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (WMU-GOI), will deliver a presentation entitled “Biologging, Marine Scientific Research and UNCLOS: Toward a Third Paradigm” on 6 November 2026, as part of the Ocean Seminar Series hosted by the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center (CCOM/JHC) at the University of New Hampshire, United States.
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BIOLOGGING, MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND UNCLOS: TOWARD A THIRD PARADIGM
The presentation will explore the legal and governance implications of biologging, an emerging approach to ocean observation that uses sensor-equipped marine animals to collect data across maritime jurisdictional boundaries. Drawing on forthcoming joint research, Dr. Johansson will examine how the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) applies to such activities and propose an adaptive approach to balancing coastal State rights, scientific cooperation and the conservation benefits of biologging.
The Ocean Seminar Series brings together researchers and practitioners to explore developments across marine science, hydrography and ocean engineering, providing a platform for academic exchange on emerging scientific and technological challenges affecting the ocean.
For more information, please contact the WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute at goisecretariat@wmu.se.
About the World Maritime University
The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The mission of WMU is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity and promoting sustainable development. WMU is an organization by and for the international maritime community and is committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
About wmu-goi
The World Maritime University (WMU)-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI) is an independent focal point for the ocean science-policy-law-industry-society interface where policymakers, the scientific community, regulators, industry actors, academics, and representatives of civil society meet to discuss how best to manage and use ocean spaces and their resources in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Institute was inaugurated in May 2018 and made possible through generous support from The Nippon Foundation of Japan, the Governments of Sweden, Canada, and Germany, as well as the City of Malmö.